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Minister of Agriculture of Argentina and Director General of IICA agree on cooperation to certify sustainable production systems, conduct biotechnology research and strengthen agricultural technical schools
The Institute made available its experience to move forward with sustainable livestock practices and biotechnology research and to strengthen agricultural technical schools, which are vital in promoting a connection of youth to rural areas.
IICA launches Living Soils of the Americas and Integrated Watershed Management Program in Mexico
Working with public and private institutions, the first stage of the program will be implemented in the states of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Chiapas, and Tamaulipas.
The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina and the Director General of IICA emphasize agriculture’s strategic role in the post-pandemic economic recovery
In their discussions, the two officials explored ways of stepping up Argentina’s technical assistance and technology and knowledge transfer activities, with IICA serving as a bridge to other sub-regions in the continent whose levels of food insecurity are a cause for concern.
During the Director General of IICA’s visit to Buenos Aires for discussions with the Government of Argentina, both parties stressed the value of science and technology for transforming agri-food systems
They highlighted the fact that Argentina, as a major food producer, has a particularly important stock of agricultural technology and knowhow that is available to international partners and is already being shared with other countries in the region.
Soil health preservation is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity, signaled experts from the Americas at event organized by IICA
Convocados por el IICA, los actores del sector público y privado conmemoraron el Día Mundial de los Suelos, que se celebra cada 5 de diciembre, con la finalidad de llamar la atención sobre su importancia decisiva para sostener todas las formas de vida en el planeta. En la ocasión también se hizo un repaso de los logros del primer año del programa “Suelos Vivos de las Américas”, lanzado en diciembre de 2020 por el IICA junto al Centro de Manejo y Secuestro de Carbono (C-MASC) de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio, que dirige el laureado científico Rattan Lal.
Rural youth from the Americas and Africa speak out – calling for more sustainable agriculture and community development opportunities
They were addressing the International Forum for Rural Youth, organized by the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (CSAYN) and IICA, in partnership with Semear International.